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Swift Delivery of Aid to Flood and Landslide Victims in Sabah

Strategic Insights

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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has emphasized the importance of rapidly delivering initial aid to the victims of floods and landslides in Sabah, a state in eastern Malaysia. The situation is being closely monitored by the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma), the state government, and Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Dr Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. Anwar has instructed the full machinery of the Federal Government to support the Sabah government and district authorities in handling the disaster. Nine people were reported killed in two landslides, and 863 people from 220 families have been relocated to temporary relief centres.

Key Takeaways:

  • The government's top priority is to ensure swift delivery of initial aid to flood and landslide victims in Sabah.
  • The National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma), the state government, and Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Dr Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi are closely monitoring the situation.
  • Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has instructed the full machinery of the Federal Government to support the Sabah government and district authorities in handling the disaster.
  • The government has allocated RM10 million through Nadma to assist flood victims in Sabah, in addition to the RM11 million already channelled through the state government for urgent repairs.
  • Nine people were reported killed in two landslides in Kampung Cenderakasih, Kota Kinabalu and Kampung Mook, Papar.
  • 863 people from 220 families have been relocated to temporary relief centres across four flood-affected districts in Sabah - Penampang, Beaufort, Membakut, and Tawau.
  • Anwar has expressed his condolences to the families of victims who perished in the disaster and has instructed early action to expedite repairs to public facilities such as roads, schools, health clinics, and minor roads.

Statistics:

  • 9: Number of people killed in two landslides in Kampung Cenderakasih, Kota Kinabalu and Kampung Mook, Papar.
  • 863: Number of people from 220 families relocated to temporary relief centres across four flood-affected districts in Sabah.
  • 4: Number of flood-affected districts in Sabah - Penampang, Beaufort, Membakut, and Tawau.
  • RM10 million: Amount allocated through Nadma to assist flood victims in Sabah.
  • RM11 million: Amount already channelled through the state government for urgent repairs of essential facilities in affected areas.

Sources:

  • "Swift Delivery of Aid to Flood and Landslide Victims in Sabah". Bernama.
  • "PM Anwar orders full machinery of Federal Govt to support Sabah in disaster handling". RTM.

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